Ashland (ASH) Form 4 ASHLAND / KARL R. BOSTAPH ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BOSTAPH KARL R.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8145 BLAZER DRIVE

(Street)

WILMINGTON DE 19808

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASHLAND INC. [ ASH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
SVP, OPERATIONS

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/17/2023

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/17/2023(1)		M		278	A	$76.9	5,144	D
Common Stock	11/17/2023(1)		F(2)		107	D	$76.9	5,037	D
Common Stock	11/17/2023(1)		M		378	A	$76.9	5,415	D
Common Stock	11/17/2023(1)		F(2)		146	D	$76.9	5,269	D
Common Stock	11/17/2023(1)		A		412	A	$76.9	5,278	D
Common Stock	11/17/2023(1)		F(3)		10	D	$76.9	5,268	D
Common Stock	11/18/2023(1)		M		247	A	$78.32	5,516	D
Common Stock	11/18/2023(1)		F(2)		95	D	$78.32	5,421	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	11/17/2023		M			278	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	278	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	11/17/2023		M			378	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	378	$0	758	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	11/18/2023		M			247	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	247	$0	248	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Due to a delay in the receipt of information from the third party administrator, these transactions are being reported late.

2. Payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of Restricted Stock Units, acquired pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.

3. Payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of Performance Share Units, acquired pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.

4. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a right to receive one (1) Restricted Stock Unit of Ashland Common Stock.

5. Grant of Restricted Stock Units, pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3. The shares in this grant will vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous employment with the Issuer.

	Serena S. Kenost, Attorney-in-Fact	11/27/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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